In 2003, the Colorado Capitol Complex in Denver was slated for a major renovation and restoration. “Some of the HVAC infrastructure in the complex was more than 80 years old,” the manager of design and construction programs for the Office of the State Architect said....More

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and/or sharpen your skills in a particular area of HVACR? Do you have certification requirements you need to meet? Here is a list of upcoming industry education and training events....More

How often does air enter and exit a room from an HVAC system within an hour? That’s exactly what an air change formula, by Rob Falke, president of the National Comfort Institute, on ContractingBusiness.com tries to find out....More

Last November, I posted on refrigerant additives. Because I had first-hand knowledge of the performance of one of those products, I mentioned it by name. Not surprisingly, the first comment posted was an inquiry about a competitive product....More

Ron Wilkinson, a professional engineer who moonlights as a film critic, takes a look at 2005 science-fiction thriller "The Island" as part of HPAC Engineering’s ongoing series “HVAC in Popular Movies: Did Hollywood Get It Right?”...More

Great news for anyone who has a stake in the commercial real estate market: a recent report from Transwestern and Delta Associates, titled “Insights + Trends + Opportunities,” found that the national economy is recovering. This means good things for commercial real estate, according to the report, as it is growing as “an experience, not just a location.”...More

To enhance and streamline commercial-building workforce training and certification programs, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institute of Building Sciences recently announced new Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines....More